Leeds Bradford - General Thread

[Adiewomersley]

If I can be of help please feel free to contact me anytime via the PM system on here. I'm always open to new ideas.

I'd like to get involved. I think we need to campaign to the local MP's. I've seen a lot recently where they're listenting to GALBA. Who we know aren't even local.

I run Guiseley and Yeadon Issues on FB and the support for the airport outweighs any negatives by 100-1. At least!

We need to get the support for the airport rallied. And cancel GALBA's voice out.

 

[Finger66]

As I am not on FB that would be no help to me but it was one of the reasons why I went to some community events to show my support. Think it's fairly well known that they who shall not be named are very.much in the minority however much their own delusions of grandeur believe otherwise. And I again believe LCC are about to apply common sense re night flying

 

[Statto]

I've seen a lot recently where they're listenting to GALBA

Can you give some examples of this?
I would hope that MPs ‘listen’ to all points of view - it is their job afterall.

 

[White Heather]

But this CLEUD issue isnt something MPs can influence! They can say what they like but the law is the law. LBA either have a legally sound case or they don't. What an MP says is not relevant for this, unlike a planning application, which is very clearly something LBA are hoping to avoid. Even then, MPs can object but as we saw with Project Sky, when all 5 Leeds Labour MPs objected, the Labour led Leeds City Council approved it anyway.

 

[LsS27]

MPs only listen if it is in their own interest

 

[White Heather]

MPs only listen if it is in their own interest

I would say MPs only listen when what they are hearing agrees with their own personal beliefs. When did anyone ever see an MP bothering to find out what the majority of their constituents think, particularly relating to LBA?

No, they don't represent the wishes of the majority. They assume that because they were voted in, that gives them carte blanche to follow their own beliefs, irrespective of whether they previously made their views known (and in one instance expressed support for LBA only to oppose it once elected).

Never trust an MP.

 

[YorkshireLad]

When on the subject of politics, a certain song by Muse comes to mind...

 

[Aviador]

I'd like to get involved. I think we need to campaign to the local MP's. I've seen a lot recently where they're listenting to GALBA. Who we know aren't even local.

I run Guiseley and Yeadon Issues on FB and the support for the airport outweighs any negatives by 100-1. At least!

In my view, the most effective move you’ve made so far was tagging in all the local councillors and the MP.

That GALBA post completely backfired on them. It’s brilliant to see such overwhelming support for the airport on your Facebook group, especially from those of us who actually live in the immediate area. We really need to rally that support now and ensure GALBA’s voice is well and truly drowned

 

[Len Fish]

Aircraft G-GALB is currently heading towards LBA at 4,900 feet. Wonder if it’s on a bombing run?

 

[dmrodgers]

Aircraft G-GALB is currently heading towards LBA at 4,900 feet. Wonder if it’s on a bombing run?

I'd be more worried if it had the latter A on the end of its registration.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Your MP may not be able to influenced But your local councillor can.

And boy will my 3 know that not agreeing to this still take us back to the stone ages. And if they want to drag the city back there then they are welcome to. But they will not be getting my vote come May.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Not really LBA specific but I thought some may be interested in the big announcenent by Teesside yesterday. 5 x weekly direct flights to China.

Post in thread 'Teesside International Airport - General Thread' https://forums4airports.com/threads/2213/post-320026

 

[752]

All competing/neighbouring airports seems to have have decent announcements for S26, nothing from LBA, what is going on

 

[mdobuk21]

Obviously not a lot! I’m sure there’s talks in the background which we don’t know anything about but we don’t even get any rumours to discuss!

 

[Cookridge resident]

Teesside has what LBA doesn’t have and didn’t really understand in my dealings with them a few years ago.

Teesside Airport's New Cargo Handling Facility Open For Business - Teesside International Airport

Teesside International Airport has today (29 August) officially thrown open the doors to its new £2.5million state-of-the-art cargo handling facility. The purpose-built 21,000sq ft hangar provides cutting edge security screening technology, as well as handling, freight-forwarding, customs...

www.teessideinternational.com

 

[Len Fish]

All credit to Teesside for their diversification into maintenance and freight facilities but given the low number of passenger flights they had to, otherwise the airport just wasn’t viable. I would argue that although it’s always good to have freight, LBA with its increasing number of flights and passengers is in a completely different and better place than its North Eastern cousin.

 

[Aviador]

Not really LBA specific but I thought some may be interested in the big announcenent by Teesside yesterday. 5 x weekly direct flights to China.

Post in thread 'Teesside International Airport - General Thread' https://forums4airports.com/threads/2213/post-320026

And sadly LBA doesn't have the night slots it would likely require for such operation.

 

[lbaspotter]

And sadly LBA doesn't have the night slots it would likely require for such operation.

They are operating into Teesside during daylight hours so not a problem
A slot request would likely be refused by LBA as its unlikely be able to handle an Airbus A340-600.
If I remember correctly an A340 operator had a charter flight request refused not so long ago.

 

[gulftraveller]

My understanding was that the A340-600 fully laden would need 8500-9000 feet of runway. Cardiff and Teesside are much shorter.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

My understanding was that the A340-600 fully laden would need 8500-9000 feet of runway. Cardiff and Teesside are much shorter.

Thats what I thought. Maybe its direct inbound and indirect outbound. As far as Leeds goes they have a similar runway length but take off and landing distances available at Teesside will be greater.